Luster
Luster describes the beauty you see as light travels through the nacre of the pearl. Luster is not to be confused with surface shine, which makes the pearl look iridescent. Luster comes from deep within the nacre, much as light filters from the depth of the clear blue sea.
Luster describes the beauty you see as light travels through the nacre of the pearl. Luster is not to be confused with surface shine, which makes the pearl look iridescent. Luster comes from deep within the nacre, much as light filters from the depth of the clear blue sea.
Size
Pearls vary in size depending on whether they are fresh water, salt water, natural or cultured pearls. The larger the pearl generally dictates the higher prized they become by connoisseurs.
Pearls vary in size depending on whether they are fresh water, salt water, natural or cultured pearls. The larger the pearl generally dictates the higher prized they become by connoisseurs.
Complexion
Pearls may have surface characteristics which may or may not take away from the pearls’ beauty, as well as value depending on the quality, depth, or visibility or the blemishes. Pearls are graded into Four (4) complexion categories:
~Statement~ Exceptional-quality pearls. When set in jewelry or strung in a strand, the face of the pearl is effectively spotless and the nacre is virtually free of movement. These pearls have exquisite deep luster with the finest quality nacre.
~Fine~ Premium-quality pearls. When set in jewelry or strung in a strand, the face of the pearl appears spotless and the nacre of the pearl appears free of movement. On close inspection, however, very slight imperfections in the surface and/or movement in the nacre may be seen. The pearls are usually set in a way that makes the skin appear clean. These pearls have beautiful luster and very fine quality nacre.
~Fashion~ High-quality pearls. From a normal social viewing distance the face of the pearl may appear clean and the nacre of the pearl may appear free of movement. Upon closer inspection the pearls have imperfections in the surface and slight movement in the nacre. These pearls have beautiful luster and very fine quality nacre.
~Foundation~ Good-Quality pearls. From a normal social viewing distance the face of the pearl has visible spots and the nacre of the pearl may have noticeable movement. These pearls have good luster and fine quality nacre.
Shape
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is certainly the case when it comes to pearl shapes. Due to the thickness of their nacre, pearls are found in an interesting variety of shapes. The shape of a pearl does not necessarily affect its quality. Here are five (5) basic examples: Round, Oval, Circle, Full Button and Baroque.
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is certainly the case when it comes to pearl shapes. Due to the thickness of their nacre, pearls are found in an interesting variety of shapes. The shape of a pearl does not necessarily affect its quality. Here are five (5) basic examples: Round, Oval, Circle, Full Button and Baroque.
ColorThe most popular color is white or white with slight overtones to a creamy color. The overtone colors of the pearl are the natural colors of the shell and cover the full spectrum of the rainbow including pink to a peachy tone. South Sea pearls are generally in the white variety. Tahitian pearls are most commonly known to be silvery-gray to black with a purple overtone. Pearls can also be enhanced by any artificial means and while generally inexpensive can be very pretty.
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